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- Hometown:
- A cursed place better left unnamed.
- About Me:
- Who am I? What am I? Well, I guess I'm a dark speculative poet, writer, and artist. I'm also someone with a deep interest in history, myth, legend, folklore, and the unexplained. Let's just say, based on my own personal experiences, I'm a believer in the paranormal.
My poetic and artistic works have appeared in quite a few on-line and print publications, including Niteblade, The Sword Review, Hungur, The Fifth Di..., Sounds of the Night, Aphelion, Bewildering Stories, and Sorcerous Signals. I'm also something of a regular illustrator at the sword and sorcery publication Flashing Swords.
- Favorite Authors
- J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allen Poe, Ursula K. LeGuin, Ewart Oakeshott, Katharine Briggs, Tanith Lee, Terry Brooks, Thomas B. Costain, Norma Lorre Goodrich, Ellis Peters, Brad Steiger, Frances & Joseph Gies, Lord Dunsany, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, J. S. LeFanu, Sir Walter Scott, Anthony Hope, H. G. Wells, Richard Matheson, Howard Pyle, & William Shakespeare.
- Favorite Books
- The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Dracula, Salem's Lot, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, The Prisoner of Zenda, Ivanhoe, The Black Arrow, An Encyclopedia of Fairies, plus several anthologies of classic horror tales, weird tales, and collections of works by Poe, Lovecraft, and Dunsany.
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The Haunted Isle
The Haunted Isle
I lie beyond the narrow sandy strand,
A jagged mote upon the horizon,
A rugged speck upon the ocean.
Sailors skirt past my flanks in morbid dread.
My dark hollows house the unshriven dead.
I lie amongst the angry, swelling waves.
Churning foam obscures my treacherous shoals,
Doom for innumerable imperilled souls.
Wretched spir… Continue
Posted on December 3, 2009 at 3:50pm —
"The Sheerie" in APHELION
In case anyone was wondering, I once again dip into the well of fairy folklore for inspiration. More specifically, I again delve into the connections between the realm of fairy and the realm of the dead… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 9:18pm —
"weeping tree" in SCIFAIKUEST
"Weeping tree" combines the concept of a weeping willow with the potentially dangerous, and possibly even murderous, a… Continue
Posted on November 1, 2009 at 7:24pm —
Why Monsters?
At times, I like to think of drawing monsters and writing about monsters as a bit of monster-slaying, creating diabolic beasts on paper to vanquish the demons in my past. And there are plenty… Continue
Posted on October 29, 2009 at 7:13pm —
Niteblade Art Blog: House of Chamberlin
Ch… Continue
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 11:50am —
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Famous Monsters Of Filmland Returns To Print
Famous Monsters of Filmland, the classic sci-fi/horror/fantasy-specific film magazine that captured the imaginations of so many for more than three decades, today announced its return to print.Resurrection House – Book Review
The eight reprinted and two new stories in Resurrection House horrifically reflect reminders of the fragility of being human.Ron Breznay’s Old Masters of Horror: Charles Dickens
For many people, Christmas isn’t complete without Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” – whether they read the story, go to the local theater to see a stage production, or watch one of the many movie versions.Storytellers Unplugged
One more Q&A
In January, I’ll be back to trying to think of my own content again, but here’s December’s Q&A:
Q: How about the writing lessons you’ve learned along the way? Anything from outlining to editing your own work.
Try to write every day.
Take notes. No matter how certain you are that you could never possibly forget the incredibly [...]
Okay, I am actually quite afraid
So I know the last time I blogged here, I proudly proclaimed I had no fear. Well. That was specific to the new publishing wilderness. I have tons of fear. I’m full of the stuff.
A nasty farmer inside me plants festering seeds that grow with my insecurities to fertilize. What if this story sucks? What if [...]
Dream Versus Time, Life, the World, And All The Really Important Things
The holidays are coming. We’re arriving at an intersection of worlds – the real and the imagined, outer and inner, concrete and symbolic, the past and the now.
What must be done, what needs to be done.
Kids dressed up as monsters expect candy offerings. Blood-bonded friends and enemies gather for the ritual slaughter [...]
Secret Agent Man
Secret agent man, secret agent man,
They’ve given you a number and taken away your name.
Show of hands: how many of you are happy with your literary agent? My guess is that probably fewer than half of you are raising your hands. In my writing life I have had three agents. When I was with agent [...]
Three Editing Tips
So the first draft is finished, and now you have to edit the sonofabitch.
Most writers don’t particularly enjoy the task of rewriting/editing, but I do. Not sure why, but I find it sometimes more rewarding than the initial writing.
Now, for me, the best way [...]
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good to hear that your creative side are flourishing! You are one hell of a poet and artist, so that is really good to hear.
Now, cars are nothing but evil pieces of metal. My own car his hanging on for dear life and I am happy every time the damn thing goes where it is supposed to. I don't know the first thing about cars or machines. They are considering on creating a new law here in Sweden that will ban me from ALL kinds of tools and machinery for all eternity. I hope they do! When my girlfriend asks me to look at the car I understand what Jerry Seinfeld meant when he said: Well, you open the hood and hope that there will be a huge switch set to OFF!
And as you said: sometimes it just one small thing that can make all the difference.
Also, I would like to thank you for the very useful pointers you have given me. They have helped me a lot. Thanks a million!
By the way, have you tried out scribd?
Yours truly
Thom
I hope all is well with you my friend.
Yours truly
Thom Olausson
Just wanted to stop in and get your opinion on my latest cover design posted to my blog...
I would love your input.
Aidana WillowRaven
www.WillowRavenIllustration.com
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~M
I hope you brought water, a flare gun and extra underwear.
I will fully explore your artwork and blog as you suggest when I rise tomorrow. It's bedtime here right now. Great to know you.
Brian
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